A/N: Hello readers! Sorry for the wait you guys and thank you for reading. I hope that you are enjoying the story! Also, please be sure check out my other story "Impractical Hearts." Now, on with chapter 12!

Chapter 12

After Snow and Regina left the Charming house, Emma decided to make a phone call. She looked through her speed dial for the number that she wanted to call. It wasn't hard to find. After all, it was the third number in her speed dial. Right after Henry and Regina's numbers. Emma hit the dial, lifted the phone to her ear and waited for the person on the other end to pick up.

"Hello?"

"Hey," Emma's voice come out in a broken sob. "Zelena."

"Emma?" Zelena said. "Are you crying? Are you alright?"

Emma wiped away the tears from her cheek.

"To be completely honest, no I'm not alright," Emma answered. "I was wondering if I could come over and talk?"

"Of course, just magic on over."

Emma told Zelena that she would be over in a minute. The blonde let her dad know that she was going to see Zelena. After that, Emma teleported herself over to the large white mansion on Mifflin Street. Emma appeared in the living room. Where she saw Zelena curled up on one of the couches with Robin in her lap. They were "reading" a touch and feel baby book. Though Robin seemed more fascinated by the textures than the words. Zelena looked up when Emma appeared.

"Hey," Emma barely whispered.

Zelena frowned at the blonde's tear stained face.

"Emma, what happened?"

"It's kind of a long story."

Zelena patted the spot on the couch next to her. Emma sat down. The moment she did, Robin looked up from her book. The baby girl smiled and made babbling noises. Robin stretched out chubby hands to Emma. Emma smiled at the baby and lifted Robin up and into her arms. She raised the baby girl above her head and blew raspberries on Robin's tummy. Robin released a fit of giggles which caused Emma to chuckle. Emma sat Robin her lap so that the baby was facing Zelena. Robin smiled up at her mother, looking very pleased with herself for making Emma laugh.

"Okay Emma," Zelena said. "Tell me what's going on."

Emma took a deep breath.

"Killian and I ended our engagement," Emma said. "We're no longer seeing each other."

"Oh Emma," Zelena's voice was filled with sympathy. "I'm so sorry."

Zelena had never really liked Hook to begin with, but her friend had been in love with him so Zelena kept her mouth shut.

"It was for the best. Our relationship had become unhealthy for the both of us," said Emma. "Doesn't make it any easier. I loved Killian very much and a part of me always will."

Zelena nodded her head.

"I can understand that," Zelena told Emma. "When I sacrificed Hades I knew I was doing the right thing, saving my sister. However, there will always be a part of me that will remember the love we shared."

Emma's head nodded in agreement. Zelena reached over and squeezed Emma's hand.

"I'm going to make you a cup of hot chocolate. Then you are going to tell me everything."

Zelena stood up from her spot on the couch and left the living room. The redhead walked into the kitchen. She got out the hot cocoa mix and warmed up a mug of milk. As Zelena worked in the kitchen, Emma sat in the living room with Robin. She bounced the baby girl on her knee. Robin already had a full head of ginger hair. The baby girl was very fascinated by Emma's long blonde curls. Robin clutched the hair in her chubby fist. Emma smiled down at Robin. Since Emma had been spending more time with Zelena, the sheriff had spent more time with Robin. The baby had quickly taken a liking to Emma. Zelena returned a few minutes later with a warm mug of hot chocolate. She handed the mug over to Emma and scooped up Robin in her arms. Zelena placed her daughter in the baby swing and took a seat on the couch again.

"You remembered the cinnamon," Emma said.

Zelena smiled.

"Of course," she said. "It's your favorite. Now, tell me everything."

Zelena listened intently to Emma as the blonde told her what had happened between Emma and Hook. Emma opened up to Zelena about the guilt she had been feeling ever since Hook had come back from the Underworld. The guilt had dwindled for a time, but then it had doubled when Hook proposed. Because Emma had never properly dealt with her guilt, it had boiled over and effected her relationship with Killian. Emma and Hook had had a lot of trouble with communication in the past and they never handled their issues. And their issues had eventually exploded and hurt other people. Emma apologized profusely to Zelena for the incident at the station. Zelena accepted the apology, but was also quick to reassure Emma that Robin was fine and that Emma had no reason to apologize. After Emma had finished telling her story fresh tears fell from her eyes. Zelena reached over and wrapped Emma in a hug. She remembered all too well how it felt to have your heartbroken. Zelena rested her chin on top of Emma's head. The Savior was a strong willed woman, but sometimes even she needed to take off her armor. When Emma pulled away, Zelena asked her a question.

"Does anybody else know about your and Hook's separation?"

"Just my parents," Emma answered. "And Archie."

Zelena nodded.

"I'm guessing you haven't talked to Regina, yet."

Emma shrugged her shoulders.

"Haven't gotten the chance."

"Emma," Zelena slightly chided. "Regina is your best friend. And you feel guilty because you blame yourself for her tragic ending with Robin Hood. If you don't talk to her you're going to regret it."

Emma sniffled.

"I hate it when you're right."

Zelena gave a small smile and stood up from the couch.

"I'll be right back."

Zelena left the room and returned a moment later with a box of tissues. She handed the tissues over to Emma.

"Thank you, Zelena."

"You're welcome."

Zelena sat back down. Before Emma and Zelena could continue on with their conversation the two women heard the sound of the front door opening. Emma turned around to see Regina enter the house with the little girl from the station. Danielle, Emma remembered the girl's name. Regina came into the living room and sensed that there was something awry. Emma's puffy eyes were also a key indicator. This was the second time today that Regina had walked in on Emma crying. There is definitely something going on with the blonde.

"Danielle," Regina said. "Why don't you go upstairs to your room, alright?"

Danielle nodded her head yes and rushed up the stairs. She was an intuitive child and could sense that the adults needed to talk. Regina walked further into her living room. She sat on the couch across from the one that Zelena and Emma sat on.

"Anyone want to fill me in on what's going on?"

Emma opened her mouth, but no words came out. She was unsure of where to start. She couldn't find the right words.

"It's okay Emma," Zelena encouraged. "Just talk to her."

If Regina wasn't concerned before, she definitely was now.

"Talk to me about what?"

Emma looked Regina straight in the eyes.

"Killian and I are no longer together."

Regina's brown eyes widened.

"Oh, Emma. I'm so sorry," Regina said. "What happened?"

Emma quickly told Regina about what had happened with Hook at the sheriff's station. She told Regina how the pirate had stormed in and accused Zelena of putting Emma under a spell. The accusation had led to Hook and Emma getting into a violent argument. Which resulted in Robin getting cut by a piece of glass.

"What!" Regina shrieked.

Zelena was quick to calm her sister down.

"Robin is fine, Regina. I promise. Emma healed her with magic."

Regina calmed back down after finding out that her niece was alright.

"Did anything else happen at the station that I should know about?" Regina asked.

Emma and Zelena glanced at one another. The looks did not go unnoticed by Regina.

"What? What happened?"

Emma continued the story and told Regina about how Killian had grabbed her arm with his hooked hand. When Emma had yanked her hand back, the hook had cut into the flesh of her bicep. Emma removed her jacket to show Regina her arm wrapped in gauze.

"Why didn't you heal yourself?" Regina asked.

"I tried," Emma said. "I just couldn't."

Regina walked over and sat next to Emma and asked if she could see the wound. After receiving the blonde's permission, she removed the gauze and inspected the cut. She waved her hand over the wound and it disappeared. Vanished, as if it had never been there.

"Thanks," said Emma.

"No problem," Regina said. "Is the fight the reason that you and Hook separated?"

"After we had that fight, Killian and I went to see Archie. We found out our problems had deeper roots than we thought," Emma answered.

"it's no

"Killian and I were never good at communicating. We kept things from each other, so we never worked out our issues. One of those issues being my guilty conscience."

"Guilty of what?" Regina asked

"I've felt guilty ever since Killian returned from the Underworld and Robin Hood..."

Emma's voice trailed off. She knew that Regina understood.

"Emma," Regina said. "I never blamed you for Robin Hood's death."

"It's not only that," Emma said. "I promised you that I would help you find your happy ending. It's been over a year since I made that promise and I haven't done a very good job of keeping it."

Regina looked her blonde friend in the eyes.

"Emma," said Regina. "You made good on your promise long before you ever made it. Because of you, I have my son. Because of you, the people in this town gave me a chance. Emma you never let me give up on myself. I've got a great life."

"Do you really mean that Regina?"

"Well, somebody to sleep next to at night wouldn't be a terrible thing."

Emma playfully shoved Regina, who chuckled.

"Yes Emma. I really mean it."

"Thank you, Regina."

"No Emma, thank you," Regina said. "And I'm sorry about you and Hook."

"Thanks."

The three women sat together in silence until Zelena broke it.

"So Regina," Zelena said. "What did you and Danielle get up to today?"

"Interesting that you should ask," Regina said. "We found out who Danielle's mother is."

"Really? Who?" Emma asked.

"Me," Regina said.

"I knew it!"

"What!?"

Zelena and Emma shouted at the same time.

"I was surprised to," the mayor said. "Believe me."

"Who's her father?" Emma asked.

"Daniel."

"Your stable boy?"

Regina nodded her head yes.

"Can you believe it? I have a long lost daughter."

"I've seen a lot of weird stuff ever since I came to this town," Emma said. "But you having a long lost kid is definitely in the top five." Emma joked.

Both Regina and Zelena smiled. They were glad to see Emma in lighter spirits.

"What did Danielle say when you told you?" Zelena asked.

"She already knew."

Regina told Zelena and Emma about Danielle's dream visions and how they had shown Danielle who her mother is and what had happened to her father.

"Wow," Zelena said. "Dream visions is some powerful magic."

"Yes it is," Regina agreed. "However, we'll talk about that later. Henry should be home soon. Emma, would you like to stay for dinner?"

"I'd love too. I'll even help you make dinner."

Emma followed Regina into the kitchen. The two women got started on making dinner and waited for their son to return home.